Page 5 of Australian Rare Coin News & Research
We research and write regularly about the history and rarity of the items we handle. We write about news in the Australian numismatic market as it unfolds. We also write on what it takes to be a successful collector.
Explore the links on the left-hand side to see what we've covered in the past - if we haven't written about your exact area of interest yet, please click this link to let us know - we'll keep your request in mind when planning future articles.
2020-04-13 00:00:00
Australia's 1930 Penny - Why Is It Our Nation's Most Popular Rare Coin?
January 22, 2023 | Andrew Crellin
We've seen numerous articles published over the years that have explored the reasons why Australia’s 1930 penny is rare, as well as the circumstances behind their manufacture.
Much less has been written about the demand for our nation’s most compelling coin - I’ve met many non-collector...
2020-04-07 00:00:00
The 1930 Penny With The London Obverse - Australia's Rarest Circulating Coin
January 22, 2023 | Andrew Crellin
Very few collectors are aware there are actually two different types of Australian 1930 penny, and while both types are rare, one is exponentially rarer than the other. The two different types are referred to as having either the “Indian obverse” or the “London obverse”. ...
2020-03-30 00:00:00
What Is New Zealand's Rarest Coin?
July 23, 2021 | Andrew Crellin
Although New Zealand's first national coins were released in 1935, the answer to this question has changed over the past few decades.
Not because any particularly-rare coins have been produced in that period of time, but because the coin that was once regarded as New Zealand's rarest co...
2020-03-15 00:00:00
The 1937 Uniface Sterling Silver Patterns - Coins Struck for a Princess
October 11, 2022 | Andrew Crellin
The 1937 New Zealand uniface pattern florin and sixpence were exclusively struck for members of the Royal family during a visit to the London Mint in December 1937. In fact, they form part of a set of 18 different British Commonwealth coins struck on that occasion.
Importantly, they are...
2020-03-15 00:00:00
Australia's 1930 Penny - Why Is It So Rare?
January 22, 2023 | Andrew Crellin
The 1930 penny has been Australia’s most popular rare coin for more than three quarters of a century.
It has been keenly studied over the decades and much has been been written about it. In an effort to fill in gaps in our accepted knowledge, even more has been assumed and sp...
2020-03-11 00:00:00
New Zealand's 1933 Pattern Kiwi Shilling - One of New Zealand's Rarest Coins
November 20, 2020 | Andrew Crellin
The 1933 pattern Kiwi shilling is one of New Zealand’s most historic coins, and also lays claim to the title of New Zealand’s rarest coin. Only two examples were struck, its existence is testament to the robust process that conceived New Zealand’s proud national coinage.
It is believed ...
2019-12-10 00:00:00
Obverse Varieties of Australia's Veiled Head Sovereigns and Half Sovereigns
May 27, 2021 | Andrew Crellin
One of the great things about numismatics is that it seems there are always new areas of research opening up, even though the products being studied were made decades, if not centuries ago.
Recent research by David Briggs into Australia’s Veiled Head Sovereigns and Half Sovere...
2019-11-23 00:00:00
Anyone Got A Lazy A$25 million to invest? The Australian Rare Coin & Banknote Fund Is Interested in
November 20, 2020 | Andrew Crellin
For those of you that aren't already aware, over the past few decades, several groups of people have attempted to formalize institutional interest in the Australian numismatic market by getting an investment fund off the ground (whose sole purpose is to profit by taking a position in the market f...